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When the guy who did for Miracle Berries what Captain Planet did for the environment begins brunch, you take notice. When Homaro Cantu and his executive chef Tim Havidic serve brunch at iNG, it's a pretty big deal. Like a curious group of kids gawking at a magician, wondering what they'll pull out of their hat next, diners likely approach with awed anticipation. Dovetailed with iNG's current craft beer-themed dinner menu, the "Chicago Craft Beer Brunch Menu" is at once perplexing, exciting, and enticing.
Of all the themes to instate brunch with, craft beer seems an odd choice. Do people commonly associate brunch with beer? Aside from the occasional beer cocktail, likely not. But I wouldn't expect conformity from the Cantu clan, so I appreciate the candor that comes with a beer-minded brunch debut. With iNG's Craft Beer 'Mosa ($6), this makes two weeks in a row that I've had a beer cocktail with brunch. This one is light, effervescent, and crisp, with pungent beer notes ricocheting harmoniously off the sweet sparkling wine.
Another parallel to last week's brunch excursion is the smoked salmon ($16), although this interpretation is so different from last week's gravlax and bagel combo that it'd be like comparing apples to antelopes in putting the two next to one another. At first glance, the plate looks pretty formulaic, what with a smattering of smoked fish slivers, some wilted scallions, and an egg, but what really sets this plate apart is the potatoes. A far cry from any standard breakfast potato, these fritters explode like molten lava cake, with a delicate crust giving way to a starchy interior that is so creamy and light it is practically vichyssoise. Each dish on the brunch menu comes with some sort of beer element, in line with the sudsy theme. This dish contains a splash of I.P.A., the bitterness of which is a pleasant addition to the melee of smoke and buttery spuds.
No surprise here, but iNG's biscuits and gravy ($12) are unlike anything you've consumed at any diner. Unless you frequent diners that peddle pig face and pimenton gravy. This humble-looking dish contains a couple doughy biscuits shellacked with chorizo- and pig face-infused pimenton gravy, which basically takes care of your protein consumption for the week. The chorizo slivers are left in tact, providing a bit of chew against the shredded niblets of pig face, which essentially melt into the sauce and give it the cheeky infusion it really needs. There's also a bit of heady stout thrown into the mix, just because this thing isn't rich enough as is.
Compared to some of the other things Cantu and co. have done over the years, iNG's brunch is relatively tame, but that's probably because people aren't quite ready to have their minds warped that early in the day. Still, diners can expect novel twists and turns throughout the menu, as commonplace brunch dishes undergo inventive re-interpretations.
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LOL, very cool.
As my wife says, "neo-pagan Jesusians". lol!
I was brought up in the Catholic church, which I left when I was about 15. Now, I subscribe to some Wiccan, some Buddhist, and some Christian beliefs and practices. I practice on my own, church services and "communities" were never positive experiences for me (though I do realize they are very positive for other people). I spend a lot of time reading about a lot of different religions and spiritual paths, though, and pick up a lot of concepts from that. I'm currently reading "The World's Religions," and Celtic and Native American spirituality has always interested me.
Basically, I try to be as good a person as I can -- tolerant, loving, generous, respectful of others, and creative.
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Raised Catholic. Am now a Celtic Pagan. But as far as I am concerned, Pagan (any path) is neither Wiccan nor "Other Mixture", but it's own spiritual path, so I did not add to the poll results.
Man.... I tried to cover everything too....... Darn it !
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I had several of them spayed, so hopefully will not get anymore for a while. They do tend to die off here and there which keeps the population under control. Since I'm living on a dead end street, the last house, with a field on the other side, there seems to be no problems so far with 'authorities'.
Posted 21 September 2004 - 07:51 PM
http://www.dresm.com/ariakuroneko0489 Take a look at my other cheaper clothes too!
http://soundcloud.com/astrid-essex Trying this out as well. Some of my music on soundcloud.
Posted 24 September 2004 - 09:22 AM
I think that it is important to have a spritual side to your life. It's what keeps us balanced. I have some people in my life who are recovering alcoholics/addicts. I have attended some AA activities and have learned that this is key to recovery. They refer to this as belief that we are not alone and that we should turn to our Higher Power - "God as we understand Him." I like the term Higher Power. It implies a being that is there for us, but is very respectful of all our belief systems. I don't think we are whole unless we have some sort of spiritual belief system to help us through the rough patches, and to help us to be good people.
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This somewhat follows what I figured would happen. Normally, Christians are taught to avoid all such things such as ghost hunting, the 'occult' etc. My brother, who is a Christian Fundamentalist (somewhat whacked I think) even goes so far to tell me I shouldn't watch horror movies for fear of bringing demons into the home...... lol.
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The cough reflex is intended to expel mucus and other unwanted material from the breathing passages. However, sometimes it takes on a life of its own and causes an unproductive cough that seems to serve no purpose except to keep you awake.
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1. Schroeder K, Fahey T. Over-the-counter medications for acute cough in children and adults in ambulatory settings. Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2001;CD001831.
2. Taylor JA, Novack AH, Almquist JR, et al. Efficacy of cough suppressants in children. J Pediatr . 1993;122:799–802.
3. Croughan-Minihane MS, Petitti DB, Rodnick JE. Clinical trial examining effectiveness of three cough syrups. J Am Board Fam Pract . 1993;6:109–115.
4. Nosal'ova G, Strapkova A, Kardosova A, et al. Antitussive action of extracts and polysaccharides of marshmallow ( Althea officinalis L , var robusta). Pharmazie . 1992;47:224–226.
5. Saab BR, Pashayan N, El-Chemaly S et al. Sesame oil use in ameliorating cough in children: A randomised controlled trial. Complement Ther Med. 2006;14:92-9.
6. Usmani OS, Belvisi MG, Patel HJ et al. Theobromine inhibits sensory nerve activation and cough. FASEB J . 2005;19:231-3
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Don't know what to do with leftover brown rice?
This healthy version of stir fry is really an interesting mix of different flavors with curry and ginger.
2 tablespoons Canola oil
1 small onion chopped
1 tblspn of chopped ginger
¾ cup green beans, cleaned and cut
½ cup Shredded carrots
1 tablespoons curry powder
3 cups of day old cooked brown rice
1 cup of canned chick peas rinsed and drained
1 cup of grape tomatoes halved
2 tablespoons low sodium soy
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Heat skillet add oil, onion and ginger, cooking until yellow (5-10 min.)
Add green beans and carrots, cooking a few minutes. Stir in curry powder and add in brown rice. Cook for 2 minutes combining with vegetables. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, soy sauce and black pepper. Stir fry for one minute and serve.
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The latest in an ongoing series of themed collections of creative projects assembled by Prosthetic Knowledge. This edition brings together works dealing with early computational sculpture, looking at objects designed and fabricated with the computer. Add your suggested additions in the comments below.
Isa Genzken holding one of her Hyperbolos in her studio in Düsseldorf, 1982.
As with all fields of the arts, the role of computing in the field of sculpture and form-fabrication is rapidly growing. 3D printing is the most obvious example, with its now familiar method of taking a 3D design file and producing a physical object to match, line upon line from the supporting surface upwards. Also, with the assistance of programmable electronics, installations of arranged matter can be maneuvered into various forms and performances, receptive to local stimuli or external data, all of which is connected to an out-of-range laptop orchestrating the spectacle.
For this submission, though, the aim is to explore some of the earliest examples of computing and sculpture, by artists who were in a position to explore the potential in an at-the-time esoteric field. These artists glimpsed the possibilities and problems that emerge when the object becomes a digital entity, long before the rise of 3d printing.


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Polyethelene contract prices remained unchanged through May, with two HDPE producers that had unplanned plant outages—Formosa Plastics and ChevronPhillips—trying unsuccessfully to raise prices by 2¢/lb. By last month, ethylene monomer spot prices dropped to 54¢/lb, averaging at least 10¢ below January levels. Still, PE suppliers were expected to make a third attempt to implement their April 4¢/lb price increase, even as processors will aim
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Mike Burns, RTi's v.p. for PE, ventured that PE pricing in June and July was likely to remain flat but would follow an upward trend from there on. He says supplier inventories will continue to be a key driver for any price changes, noting that there were 30 days of inventory in January vs. 35 days in May. However, he also noted that there was a significant increase in exports to Mexico in early June and that inventories have not recovered. Also, he expects
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Polystyrene prices moved up 2¢/lb in May, but the other 2¢ sought by suppliers in June appeared unlikely to take hold. Moreover, flat pricing was expected this month, according to Mark Kallman, RTi's director of client service for engineering resins, PS, and PVC. Although PS seasonal demand is better in the second and third quarters, benzene feedstock prices dropped 5¢/gal in June, and ethylene monomer dropped as much as 7¢/lb in May, as most ethylene crackers were fully up and running after planned maintenance outages.
PVC prices dropped 2c/lb in May, and flat prices was expected last month. Still suppliers issued 2c/lb price hikes, which RTi's Kallman expected they would push for this month to prevent any further downward pressure from lower feedstock prices. Suppliers' justification includes higher export demand and PVC planned outages through this month that will tighten supply during still strong domestic seasonal demand.
ABS prices were generally lower in the second quarter, which started with suppliers aiming to implement a 5¢/lb price hike amidst rising competition from low-cost Asian ABS imports. ABS prices then fell by 1¢ to 4¢/lb in April and another 1-2¢ in May.
Third quarter pricing is expected be flat, as Asian ABS import prices remain low and domestic suppliers have to stay competitive while throttling back on operating rates, according to RTi's Kallman. Domestic demand continues to be good in the automotive sector but less so in appliances and electronics.
Polycarbonate prices were largely flat or a bit lower in the second quarter, primarily due to domestic competitive activity. Suppliers were unsuccessful in implementing any of their January hikes, totaling 11-12¢/lb hikes. Third-quarter PC pricing will most likely fare similarly, says RTi's Kallman.
Globally, PC demand continues to be lackluster and the market is oversupplied. Domestically, PC demand continues to be good in the automotive sector and somewhat improved in the construction market.
Nylon 6 and 66 prices remained flat in the second quarter. A 5¢/lb price hike sought by suppliers for low-viscosity nylon 6 resins in March fell by the wayside. A new 5¢/lb increase for June 1 was expected to meet a similar fate.
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I've been mum for the past few days, so here's a run-down of real life:
Our older cat, Boots, escaped Wednesday night. It's closing in on 4 days and we haven't found him yet. We're both kind of worried, but I think we've done all we can do to ensure his safe return. This includes a geeky "live trap" by keeping some of his favorite food by the front door, along with a motion detector to alert us when something or someone is at the door. We've also checked with various shelters, postered the neighborhood, and tried online registries.
I couldn't sleep at all Wednesday night. I had to take Thursday off because I was sick and tired.
Friday, I caught some heat at work for a technical glitch that was partially caused by me. It's not likely a career-ender, but it's also my first real mistake in almost 3 years of working for this company. I figure out my fate on Monday, after I hand in a post-mortem report to management.
Nothing ruins a weekend quite like waiting to be punished on Monday... unless that something is being worried sick about your cat and your job at the exact same time.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
A bad week.
I've been mum for the past few days, so here's a run-down of real life:
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- Joshua Kriegshauser said...
Yikes, sorry to hear that bud, on all accounts.
I've been there on the 'technical glitch' front though. I once caused all of the UO servers to crash intermittently (like maybe 50% uptime) after a publish, and I also caused the need for a worldwide database rollback in EQ2 (I think mine was the second in the 4-year history of the game). We've all been there, so good luck :)
- March 22, 2009 8:44 PM
I'm so sorry you've had a bad week and weekend. Monday probably won't be as bad as you think, and let's face it, unless you get fired, which I doubt, it will get better. And, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you find your cat. I thought I had lost one of my dogs a couple of nights ago, and it is a horrible, scary feeling.
- March 22, 2009 9:17 PM
We sure do need a refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1
- March 23, 2009 8:59 AM
- Sirrus Rider said...
Remember: The beatings shall continue until morale improves. Such is life in corporate America. Your mistake might not be a firing offense, but some manager who understands what happened about as much as the janitor (who is fresh off the boat)in the basement will have to write you up and give you a stern talking to. That's something I find the most ironic. Most IT mangers are political flunkies and don't understand that their underlings are self motivated and to keep hands off in these sorts of situations.
- March 23, 2009 10:48 AM
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When I looked online for Rosh Hashanah main course inspiration, I came across a believe-it-or-not- PORK (!)- recipe- so I whipped up a kosher version and tested out this juicy brick roast recipe on Shabbat just to make sure it would be a delicious addition to my Rosh Hashanah menu. The aromas that emanate from your oven will have you craving your brick roast at lunchtime. The glaze, when thickened is SO delicious. I'm sure your family will love it.
For those of you who don't know what brick roast is, it's also called French Roast. If you have a hard time finding it, you can email me at marlene (at) thejewishhostess.com.
Wishing all of my Jewish Hostesses a Happy and Healthy New Year!
In a pyrex bowl, make a paste out of:
- Honey
- Dijon Mustard
- Chopped Garlic
- Salt Pepper
- Dried Thyme
Marinate a 3 lb. brick roast with this mixture overnight in a roaster.
Sear the roast in the oven turning on both sides in the morning.
Add 1 cup of water to the sides of the roaster and cook at 350 degrees for 90 minutes-2 hours.
When tender, take out of the oven, cool, slice, pour juices on top and cook (covered) for another 45 minutes till meat is brown and tender and pulls apart easily. May be frozen at this point.
(Because meat thicknesses and oven heat varies, please use your judgement with cooking times.)
- 2 teaspoons safflower oil
- 2 large shallots, chopped
- 4 stems fresh thyme
- 1 cup pure pomegranate juice
- 2/3 cup honey
4. Sauté the shallots in safflower oil over medium heat until they soften. Add the sprigs of rosemary and lemon thyme and continue cooking until the shallots just start to brown. Add the pomegranate juice and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen the caramelized bitsand bring to a slow boil. Remove the herb sprigs and add the honey. Bring back to a slow boil over medium heat and continue cooking until the glaze reduces and thickens, about 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a heat resistant surface. Let cool.
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Penny Starr Jr., producer of "The Velvet Hammer Burlesque" a self-titled documentary film on the Los Angeles neo-burlesque troupe, will be in town to conduct a burlesque workshop August 29 at Think Big Studios located at 2120 W. Grand Ave.
The granddaughter of Philadelphia's legendary burlesque performer Penny Starr, Starr Jr. decided to dedicate herself to uplifting the legacy of her grandmother after producing the film. "You can only live with the circus for so long before you want to join," said Starr Jr.
The workshop boasts the following classes:
11am-12pm – A Burlesque Routine in 10 Moves or Less
12:15pm-1:15pm – Rhinestone Application & Design Principles
1:30pm-2:30pm – Take it Off: Pop vs. Peel Striptease Techniques
In addition to holding the workshops, Starr Jr. will also assist Chicago's own burlesque production company Vaudezilla in celebrating the year anniversary of BROADZILLA!, a free burlesque show held the last Friday of every month at Exit, 1315 W North Av.
For more information on the workshop, visit http://vaudezilla.com/pennystarrjr.htm


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On the way to Singapore for Oasis concert last Sunday (which was awesome!), we made a pit stop by the historical town that is Melaka to refuel our stomachs.
When it comes to Melaka, there are a few types of food unique to the town: chicken rice balls, satey celup, popiah with lard, and cendol with gula melaka. We planned to make the most of this very short stopover by stuffing ourselves with as much as possible.
there's a perpetual queue in front of the restaurant
I have previously tried two other chicken rice ball places in Melaka (all within walking distance), Chung Wah was the first I went, and while tasty, the place rather warm and a little too busy. On the other hand, my experience at Famosa Chicken Rice Ball was just not really good enough for me to write an entry about the restaurant.
Among the 3 places, Hoe Kee has the best and most comfortable seating areas (some sections air conditioned). While we had to wait for some 10 minutes to get a table, food was served within 5 minutes, so the overall waiting time wasn't long at all.
chicken rice balls, cabbage, asam fish
Since it was already 1pm and we haven't even had breakfast, we basically ordered everything the server suggested. Chicken rice balls for 5 person, asam fish, vegetable, 4 coconuts, and extra 15 rice balls (RM 6).
The half a chicken (RM 16) we got was very smooth and the meat really tasty, there were also plenty of chicken gizzards and liver which provided a different flavor to the chicken that goes very well with the soft but firm rice balls. Poor man's pate, anyone?
Kim, Gareth, Horng, Amanda, KY
The Asam Fish (RM 30) came quite a bit later, which proved to be a nice timing since the very strong tasting curry wouldn't work well with the milder flavored chicken if you have them in that order. The hardcore sourness and spicy nature of the dish might not suit everyone, but I really liked it.
Hoe Kee Chicken Rice is located at Jonker Street (Jalan Hang Jebat)
We ate so fast and so much that there wasn't any stomach space left except for a bowl of cendol at Jonker88. It was dilemma looking at the popiah stall while being absolutely full, but alas, we made the decision not to have the possibility to puke in the car on the way to Singapore.
Lunch came to RM 77.20 in total, including the 4 coconuts (RM 16). That works out to be around RM 15.50 per person, pretty decent price for a very satisfying lunch at a comfortable environment.
Hoe Kee Chicken Rice
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Danielson-Minor feud: Two trade barbs after arbitration
After a week spent inside some Omni hotel conference rooms putting on evidence as if at trial, would-be hotel-makers Lee Danielson and Halsey Minor each offer their own spin on their court-ordered binding arbitration process.
Danielson, taking note of the various lawsuits Minor is facing and waging, contends that the $3.5 million Minor alleges he's spent on legal fees litigating the Landmark hotel–- a moldering eyesore on the Downtown Mall–- might have actually completed the project.
"The hotel should be finished," says Danielson, "and a man of this substance should be able to finish it and work out his other problems."
Minor and the experts he called to testify in the arbitration procedure–- which was closed to the public including the media–- don't see it that way.
"Lee has to have the last word no matter how inane and ridiculous," says Minor. "Lee's and the bank's budget was $30 million, which both experts considered fantasy."
Construction on the Landmark ceased a year ago with accusations from various parties about unpaid bills, unfunded loans, bogus budgets, and a spendthrift owner. All that the two sides agree on at this point is that they expect to hear a decision on the binding arbitration in June.
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He wasn't a cop - he was a Sheriff's Deputy who got fired in the nick of time before nepotism took its toll on the department.
The mall was alive and well before the brick. Charlottesville Hardware, M C Thomas Furniture, Roses, Woolworths, Leggetts, Dixie News Shoppe, Reids Supermarket, Stacey's Music Shop, the office supply store (forgot the name), and many others.
Doing away with the pavement and the on street parking was a slow and painful death for all these businesses.
Let's move the conversation back on topic... I'm wondering if people more knowledgeable than me can chime in on whether or not Minor may face any kind of criminal charges (money laundering/embezzlement,etc). I know, it's fairly speculative, but let's look at some facts: Seems like his pattern of behavior ought to have caught the attention of the authorities, not to mention his tax delinquencies (which, as always, is the fault of someone else). His own comments (both public and in emails sent to his adversaries) paint a picture of a man who is profoundly disturbed, perhaps even sociopathic. GSOE's narcissism and megalomania pale in comparison to the "grandiose monstrosity" of HM. Who else gets restraining orders placed on them from sending emails to lenders? Everyone involved in the case (current arbitration, art houses, ML Private Finance, etc) has stated that the circumstances are complicated, which basically just means that Minor was leveraged to the hilt using an array of collateral and questionable dealings. Criminals thrive in this sort of chaos, which HM has knowingly created to deflect attention from his reckless and cynical manipulation of leverage. He sees as his last chance to cover his tracks the need to attack banks in general (to manipulate public sentiment), and try to portray everyone else as unethical. Anyone else think there may be more to the story? Anyone want to wager that HM may ultimately end up behind bars? I for one hope so....
I guess it's the only sentence in the first paragraph.
Anyhoo...the point is we all have something to offer the economy as Americans (Blue/Red/North/South/East/West). There are intelligent and creative people all over this great country.
Yeah, look at downtown Waynesboro. The Mall will be absolutely packed Friday night from now til October. The only vacancies are a VERY few on the east end, from landlords taking a tax loss rather than lowering their rents to meet the market there.
We can probably list the vacancies in one short paragraph (storefronts under construction don't count):
1. A&N, 3rd and Main.
You say the restaurants are failing, let's see. If a few do, maybe they will get cheaper! Restaurants fail in Richmond constantly, and are continuously re-opened. That's how it works, when it is working. And it seems to be working. If you have traveled anywhere outside Cville, you would realize how strong the market is here, thanks to UVa daddies & mommies, and rich transplants.
Well, it's more than that. College towns are thriving all over, as are other places full of creative & intelligent people. The go-go red state areas, like Georgia and Arizona, that ran the bubble scams of the century, are suffering, and are net tax drains on this country. The blue states, and blue enclaves in other states, account for all the real economic growth of the last decade.
Let me give you a few more thought provoking statements.
I know nothing about Atlanta, Georgia. But if I have business or pleasure there, and my car is vandalized, broken into, or stolen from a parking garage next to the hotel I spend the night at... I won't be staying at the same hotel ever again.
Most people carry a $500 deductible on their vehicle insurance nowadays. A $150 hotel bill and $350 repairs to their vehicle adds up to $500 or more very quickly.
A few nights ago the cop shoppe received a call about a small group of juveniles panhandling in the Omni parking garage. When customers refused to hand over any money, the juveniles then started threatening them with bodily harm. This is enough to cause customers to have second thoughts about ever staying at the Omni again in the future.
Well, if the City wants to let the eyesore continue to sit there hurting other businesses they'll stand by. With the end of the rink, what is there down on the Mall? Not much but some small spots and failing food places.
I used to like to eat on the mall but no more. What's left is overpriced hipster food that is pretty poor. I enjoyed the Nook. Now it's the Nook with new t-shirts all in black and worse food with a bigger price tag.
I would rather save the Ice Park than some overpriced fluff hotel that would only be full on UVA graduation days.
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Huntsville is full of gov't-funded scientists and university spin-off startups, so it's not your best example. I'm arguing against places that concentrate on low-wage jobs, low quality products, etc., which tend to be 1. represented by Republicans in Congress, and 2. are a net drain on the federal budget. At least Huntsville is giving back!
Raleigh is in the Research Triangle, so that is a good example for me too. As is Austin. As is the Silicon Valley. They are all blue areas in their own states.
As for auto incentives and road projects favoring big rural states, that is pretty obvious. People in Nebraska buy cars, people in NYC don't. Generally.
I'm not saying everything on Fox News is wrong, but the Huffington Post has some good insights too.
Call cleared a 290-5 at 7:09 p.m.
290 means "Vandalism/Damage/Destruction of Property"
-5 means "Incident Not Verified, No report"
In other words, whoever was tossing the quarters off the top of the garage wasn't caught.
PunkBuster, I agree it's looking bad for HM, but no one else seems to want to point out the other side, so I do. I've posted before about the similar Milwaukee hotel project with the same bank and two developers suing each other (one is Icelandic!).
It's conceivable that not the best people were making loans at that bank, Specialty Finance. It specialized in medium-sized hotel construction loans, was based in Atlanta, and had no customers. It just cut up loans and sold them to regional banks, mainly in the South. So it was more like a finance operation than a bank. And it's conceivable they were more interested in making the loans than evaluating them, that it was a high pressure sales operation, and that they didn't care if the budget was sound, since they made their money on fees on the deal. It's even conceivable they made crooked side deals. That is what was alleged both here and in Milwaukee.[1] Construction is not the cleanest business. But I agree, HM's statements do not inspire confidence. Now it's the FDIC he is ranting on. Could be right...
The liquidation of Specialty Finance was a large blow to the regional economy, said the Atlanta newspaper. And any finance operation focused on hotels would be in the drink right now, so this story could go either way.
[1] To clarify, both deals are alleged to have been built on under-estimated budgets, so that the unknowing partner later would have to contribute more money than he expected, while the bank and other partner came out clean. (In other words, rip off the rich guy with a funny deal.) In the Milwaukee case, the partner did pony up the extra funds after, he claims, Specialty threatened to sell the loan to a "loan shark" if he didn't pay up. In the Cville case, but all payments stopped from all parties.
The reality of THE WORLD is that crime is going to happen, cities and towns all over the world hire off duty cops to help prevent crime. Is it true that cars have been broken into in the parking garage, sure, will it happen again, more than likely. GSOE likes to share his opinion which we're all doing here, his views may not be the same as everyone elses (thank God) but they are clearly though prevoking. Crime happens, it's probably not going to impact the success of this hotel nearly as much as the two meat heads building it.
re:ââ?¬Å?The hotel should be finished," says Danielson, ââ?¬Å?and a man of this substance should be able to finish it and work out his other problems."
THIS is the statement that Minor himself says is "inane and ridiculous"? So his contention is that he shouldn't be able to finish it and work out his other problems?
Wow. The darn thing will NEVER be finished!
Gasbag you must be in charge of making stuff up. There is nothing but the dark corners of your mind that makes your statement resemble anything other than fantasy. Are their lots of break-ins now? Is the parking lot a source of a bunch of crime now? that would be a no. A don't go giving us all the crime are hush, hush cover ups to keep everyone happy. They are not that good at cover ups
Do you really think you wanton negativity based on nothing but your legendary cop instinct to go on, impresses or informs the readers of this paper. Spare me your pontification on what might be. The bitterness that pervades your comments does nothing but engender dislike that you seem to feed on. Enjoy this snack.
At least a failed hotel can become condos (hello Monticello Hotel) or an office building. A skeleton can't.
Automobile sales? Shovel-ready? I don't see Detroit booming again. And I think you missed my point about IMPLYING there were no creative or intelligent people in the South/Red States...and you obviously didn't check out the USA Today article. From the same article (pay close attention to the last sentence, first paragraph)...
"Forbes magazine just named Huntsville [AL] one of the top 10 places for business and careers. It was named America's fourth-strongest building market by BusinessWeek in September, the nation's top midsize city to launch and grow a business by Fortune Small Business magazine in November, and one of the world's top 10 smartest cities by Forbes in December.
The area has one of the USA's best job-growth rates, according to Moody's Economy.com."
"The surge first buoyed the nation's midsection before spreading to the Southeast. An exception is Florida, which is still reeling from the housing bust.
Perked-up factories are lifting cities with transportation and distribution centers, such as Louisville, home of UPS' air hub, where an average 226 flights depart and arrive each day.
Meanwhile, a technology boom fueled by mobile Web crazes such as the iPhone has boosted tech research and manufacturing centers such as Austin; Raleigh, N.C.; and California's Silicon Valley, says Wells Fargo economist Mark Vitner. "
7:03 p.m. Friday
Cop shoppe dispatches cops to Market Street parking garage
Large group of juveniles tossing quarters from the top of the parking garage down onto pedestrians below.
This is exactly what I was talking about above. When a person parks in the garage to walk to the new hotel where he is staying the night, he won't be back to this hotel again after being hit in the head with a quarter.
Hey Colfer, not that I really care THAT much, but stop spewing hate for the sake of it. Your comment IMPLIES "Red States" don't have creative and intelligent people - pretty sure Wall Street had quite a bit to do with the "bubble scams of the century."
From 4/26's USA Today:
"While big chunks of the Midwest and South are recovering [Read "RED STATES"], much of the Northeast and West [Read "BLUE STATES"] are still mired in recessions that are easing in severity.
Only 41 of 135 metropolitan areas in the Northeast and West were in recovery in February, according to Moody's Economy.com. By contrast, two-thirds of the 249 metro areas in the Midwest and South were on the upswing based on the February data, the latest available."
Colfer I appreciate your comment, but Waynesboro has about in much in common with Charlottesville and Albemarle County as Paris, Texas might. Yes I know many people live there (Waynesboro) and work here (Charlottesville).
Back to this place... There are too many people "playing at" retail here. To many misinformed shopkeepers that have little no no understanding how to run a business. We are not NYC or even Richmond and have very few people come here in several months of the year to drop cash. And there are too many high end restaurants here as well. I wish em all well, but there are too many. I root for the small business man and loathe un-healthy fast food, and rude sales people or know it all restaurateurs. Seems like we have that stuff in abundance.
Anyone else seem to notice that these message boards and newspaper comments seem to get ruder and more mean every single day? Why?
if you think downtown c'ville is dangerous, you must soak your pants when you go to richmond. lord only knows what would happen if you found yourself in baltimore!
Charlottesville needs a new hotel. there are never any vacancies. can't these two gentlemen put their egos aside and get it built?
still wondering when and how any "wannabe thugs" broke into the water street parking garage and or avoided security cameras
Perhaps the same way a multi-million dollar security system at
John Paul Jones had not one second of Morgan Harrington on video?
Yeah, the Mall sux so much. Except you'll have to fight your way through the crowds tomorrow afternoon to get from one end to the other!
I thought hotel construction was dead in the USA, but I found some articles saying it wasn't quite that bad. Still I doubt anyone wants to finance a $40m hotel. It's luxe and so small, the per room cost must be astronomical.[1]
Someone has applied to convert a small bldg. on 14th street to a hotel. And this questionable article has some figures on US hotel construction: http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4045122.html
[1] And any number of other opportunities would be out there for an investor without having to deal with the lawsuits and the state of the building. I say tear it down and make a vegetable garden, but that wouldn't help city tax revenues much. More likely it will go into receivership or something.
Crowds that spend so much money half the businesses are closing and little else is opening that is useful to replace it. A bunch of people are going to drink Capshaw's Budweiser while the city pays for a rcok concert on a cement patio.
The Mall was full in 2001, and businesses were actually still open and in business then.
To colfer, Danielson may not be above reproach, but HM is most assuredly beneath contempt. There is no question who is at fault here. Unless, as we are led to believe, there is some kind of conspiracy among every party involved to the extent Oliver Stone could not even fathom. To paraphrase Warren Buffet,
ââ?¬Å?Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked". HM has no clothes, left only with a nasty ego and childish temperament, the product of too much privilege early on, and soon to face the music...
Gasbag lives to read people care what he thinks - I just read right past what he says cause life to short to listen to the his ravings - you all should do the same
About the auction--if any of that stuff does sell the auction house gets a big cut. Interesting to see what he collected (I'll stop there).
Again, another implication.
I am in fact a regular HuffPost reader (even have the iPhone app) and loath Faux News.
See how you're just trying to throw a blanket over everyone/everything? Not cool.
PS- People in Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut and Vermont buy cars (and need road projects) too.
Implications are not so bad. It's called writing! But I didn't mean to insult people in low wage economies within the U.S., just the goons who lead them.
Hey, here's a good quote I heard this morning, from Dr. Johnson: "No man but a blockhead ever wrote, except for money." What are we doing here? :)
And I'll still argue the federal economic stimulus favored short-term economies, not the long-term goodness of the blue area economies!
Let's just keep it the way it is. have it as one of them "art in place" type things.
Did he say "a man of his substance" or "a man of this substance"?
If the latter, we can infer all kinds of things. We have heard lots about Minor's fiscal hijinks in recent years and I think we may know the character of the man through them.
Hoping this means there is light at the end of the tunnel.
even if it ever is finished...how long will it be open before it goes bankrupt....again
K, in my opinion it won't take long after the place establishes a reputation for the customers cars getting broken into in the parking garage every night. Or even worse, the customers getting assaulted or mugged while coming and going.
you live in fantasy land gas
Well, we'll see, won't we?
Well, once again, I seem to be the only person here who knows anything. The parking garages hire off duty cops to provide security already. And the cops weren't hired to tow away cars that were leaking oil onto the concrete floors of the garage. They were hired due to numerous incidents of theft and vandalism to cars. And the occasional wannabe thugs who stand on top throwing stuff at the people down on the ground.
And I have bad news for you, Locust Avenue Guy. I am not and never was related to anybody in any of the Sheriff's Offices I worked for. The nepotism you speak of was when a sheriff hired and promoted his own son above others who had been there for many years. The intent of the family was most likely for the son to follow in the father's footsteps and eventually become sheriff. James Brown being elected sheriff in November of 2009 threw a moneky wrench in these plans though, eh? :)
so, how were those "wannabe thugs" as if that characterization made any sense in the first place, getting past the steel doors and chained entries to the water street parking garage? did the numerous security cameras there catch any of it happening?
Jim, the Monticello hotel is much bigger and has very tall ceilings thus making it perfect for condos. The thing was paid for many many years ago as well. The Halsy Minor fail-place has like 8 foot ceilings and is relatively tiny. The only way it would work to make it condos is to sell them for more than one million a piece or to add on 10 stories which ain't going to happen. This thing will never work and they should tear it down ASAP.
And as far as Gasbag goes, please go away from here. People that insert themselves into every conversation are megalomaniacs and somewhat delusional. Go away please... And if you could, please tell me where you know work so that I can never support it with my dollars and cents. thanks!
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Megalomania is a non-clinical word defined as: [1]
1. A psycho-pathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.
2. An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions.
It is derived from the (from the Greek word Œµ³±»¿Œ±œ¯±; megalo-, meaning large, and mania) The first attested use of the word "megalomania" is in 1890 as a translation of the French word "m©galomanie".
The word "megalomania" does not appear in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)[2] or the ICD. Grandiosity and delusions of grandeur have similar meanings to megalomania and are used in the DSM and ICD as possible symptoms of several mental conditions.
quote: "And as far as Gasbag goes, please go away from here."
I can't. People like you and Locust Avenue
turn every thread into a discussion about me. :)
pretty weak dude and way off topic.
to quote your earlier comment:
"in my opinion it won't take long after the place establishes a reputation for the customers cars getting broken into in the parking garage every night. Or even worse, the customers getting assaulted or mugged while coming and going."
and your opinion is based on what exactly? if it's facts, then produce a few. you haven't yet, and a feeble attempt to change the topic makes it seems like you must have none to offer.
GBSOE may be one of the few people commenting here who sees things as they are, not as the commenters wish they might be.
quote: "...your opinion is based on what exactly? if it's facts, then produce a few...."
My opinion is based on a business hiring off duty cops to secure their premises. Charlottesville has become the type of city where you have to have armed security in parking garages to protect cars while the owners are out shopping or visiting the mall. Or in this case, spending the night in a hotel. What more do you need to know?
The off duty cops aren't there just because the business felt like throwing money at them for no good reason.
quote: "GBSOE may be one of the few people commenting here who sees things as they are, not as the commenters wish they might be."
I think my fan club is more upset because I have the time and energy to comment on everything. :)
A real man would have finished the job and sued for redress later.
If there were obstacles to that he should have pulled out his "wallet" and layed that bad boy on the table to prove it was not about cashflow.
quote: "...Let's move the conversation back on topic... GSOE's narcissism and megalomania..."
So, the topic is GSOE? :)
How do you arrive at the crimes of money laudering and embezzlement in your mind? Howard Hughes was a strange person, but that didn't make him a criminal.
"My opinion is based on a business hiring off duty cops to secure their premises."
by that logic, everyone who locks their door or has an alarm system must getting their house broken into all the time.
just anecdotal i now, but i always lock my doors and haven't once had my house broken into.
i know i meant, not i now
GSOE, I only mentioned criminal behavior in a purely speculative manner, which I make clear. In the broader context of his past behavior, public and private statements, and even his own legal pleadings, not to mentioned an already well publicized restraining order, I think it is fair for people to ask whether there may be more to the story. You are certainly correct that Howard Hughes was an oddball and that certainly did not make him criminal. Something is not right about this Minor character, though, and I firmly believe there is more intrigue and drama set to unfold.
Well, Danielson has had some detractors as well, such as the CVille/Hook story about the ice rink lawsuits. And the bank Minor is suing was not only taken over by the FDIC, but liquidated, and has been sued in similar lawsuits: accused of colluding with one development partner against another.
I'm tired of Gas!
Good news for State o Cali.
He's gonna be rolling in caesh soon.
Good Grief! Are we still talking about me?
Let's play Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
For one million dollares, GSOE, which of the remarks below is more believeable?
#1 quote: "Gasbag lives to read people care what he thinks - I just read right past what he says cause life to short to listen to the his ravings - you all should do the same"
#2 quote: "GBSOE may be one of the few people commenting here who sees things as they are, not as the commenters wish they might be."
Meredith, my answer is #2.
And that is my final answer! :)
quote: "...everyone who locks their door or has an alarm system must getting their house broken into all the time...."
The ole apple vs orange comparison.
People do indeed install locks and larms in their homes to prevent crime. A proactive approach to crime.
But the parking garages hired off duty cops to prevent any further crime. A reactive approach to crime.
I'm sorry gasbag did you say something? I was reading nogashere interesting comment
Turn the foetal hotel into: Downstairs, P. Chang On The Mall. Upstairs, Chang's home.
The auction listed by Nogashere was quite interesting. At the conclusion of the auction Halsey Minor will have enough cash to buy and sell everybody here about 100,000 times.
But, if I was Halsey Minor, I would take the money and finish the hotel on the mall so I could hang a large 4 foot by 6 foot picture of myself in the lobby. :)
Most everybody loves to hate wealthy people for some reason.
Tear it down! Don't we need more parking downtown?
Trying to get back on subject: a pox on both their houses. They are both arrogant jerks and trying to see who can be the biggest jerk. It may take a while to get this sorted out becuase the bank that made the loan has failed. Fortunately the City is wise enough to sit on the sidelines this time. Danielson doesn't have any funds and unless he finds some financing he isn't going to be a player. Who knows what Minor's finances look like but he has so many lawsuits going on he isn't in a position to finish it and besides I think the failed bank has it tied up. Even if a white knight comes alone and wants to buy I don't see this mess getting sorted out for a LONG TIME.
Ummmmm, I probably did go over the top, but it wasn't hate I hope. Perhaps the recovery has been regionally distorted by gov't action, such as supporting automobile sales and "shovel-ready" projects, which tend to be road work. In the long run, I still expect high-education areas to out-perform other areas economically, as they have in the past. A bunch of people in Georgia selling each other stuff from China is not real economic activity, or not very. Synthetic Wall Street instruments are pretty bad, but at least have something to do with capital accumulation and liquidity, when not over-duplicated. And that's one of the worst blue-area products. Others are better!
MTT, shops run by independently wealthy amateurs annoy me too, and are sort of unfair to the others. But Downtown Cville is a success.


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A viral YouTube video of a 10-year-old Burlingame boy talking about being the only Los Angeles Dodgers fan at his school now has ties to Bryan Stow.
The boy, Casey Johnstone, and his family have pledged to give money from the video to Stow, according to a Yahoo report.
Casey announced during his 5th grade graduation speech that the worst day of the school year for him was the day the Giants won the World Series.
He said being a Dodger fan in the Bay Area was tough going on most days, but nearly unbearable when the Orange and Black took the title.
His dad put the video clip on YouTube so that family could see, but it went viral.
YouTube pays out ad revenue to people whose videos are very successful online.
The video of Casey's speech has been viewed more than 147,000 times (and climbing), which has generated $120, Yahoo reports.
MORE: Bryan Stow Out of Rehab, Back With Parents
The Dodgers got wind of the story and invited the Johnstone family to L.A. Casey will be throwing out the first pitch at Tuesday night's game against the Giants.


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CINCINNATI (AP) The Cowboys bowed their heads, put hands over their hearts and honored a teammate killed in a car accident during a moment of silence before their game on Sunday, their minds never far from the NFL's latest tragedy.
Dan Bailey's 40-yard field goal as time ran out gave Dallas a 20-19 win over the Cincinnati Bengals that provided a few seconds of relief from two days of grief.
``There was a feeling of numbness on the field, but they focused and found a way to win today,'' coach Jason Garrett said. ``It is a day that I am never going to forget. However, it is a tragic day for all of us.''
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``The last 24 hours has really been something I've never experienced,'' quarterback Tony Romo said. ``It's something I've never experienced, and I think a lot of guys will tell you that. It's just been a roller coaster of emotions.
``It was a very - and still is - a very difficult thing that this football team is dealing with.''
It was the second week in a row that an NFL team played a game one day after a team member died. Kansas City linebacker Jovan Belcher fatally shot his girlfriend, then killed himself at the Chiefs' practice complex in front of his coach and general manager.
Playing the day after their tragedy, the Chiefs beat the Carolina Panthers 27-21 for their second win of the season.
Garrett told the Cowboys (7-6) on Saturday night that it was important to play well against the Bengals (7-6). Both teams needed a win to stay in the thick of playoff contention.
There was no ignoring what had happened.
One of the visitors' metal lockers at Paul Brown Stadium had a strip of white athletic tape with ``53 JERRY BROWN'' attached to the top, a wooden stool inside sitting upside-down. Brown's No. 53 jersey was on the sideline during the game - defensive tackle Jason Hatcher held it up after Bailey's kick decided it.
There wasn't much of a celebration by an emotionally spent team.
``I don't remember crying this much other than maybe the day I was born,'' defensive lineman Marcus Spears said. ``With Josh's situation and Jerry being gone, you felt it.''
Players couldn't keep the tragedy out of their thoughts during the game, finding their minds wandering on the bench.
``I rarely let my emotions get the best of me,'' fullback Lawrence Vickers said. ``Today they did, but this was the place to do it.''
Owner Jerry Jones spoke with Brown's mother twice on Sunday. The team plans a memorial on Tuesday.
Jones wishes more had been done to help Brent, who had a DUI arrest in 2009.
``Personally, I have spent a lot of time over the past 12 hours thinking what might have been said and done,'' Jones said. ``I know there are many things that might have been said or done. So the answer is yes. But I know that's the way things happen when you have a tragedy.''
Cornerback Brandon Carr was with the Chiefs last season and was close to Belcher. He attended a funeral on Saturday, then rejoined the Cowboys as they started dealing with their own grief.
``Honestly, I couldn't do it myself,'' said Carr, who had an interception against Cincinnati. ``My teammates have had my back since Day 1 with what transpired last week (in Kansas City) and then today.''
Players around the league also were touched by it.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman and special teams standout Demarcus Dobbs thought about it before a home game Sunday against Miami. Dobbs was arrested early Nov. 30 - his 25th birthday - on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana. He missed last week's game at St. Louis but was active for Sunday's game with the Dolphins.
Authorities said Dobbs was alone and involved in a single-car accident in which he hit a chain-link fence and a bush but didn't sustain any injuries.
``It was a wake-up call to me what happened to me,'' Dobbs said on the field before the game. ``The thing that happened in Dallas, it makes me grateful that God was looking out for me. It could have been a lot worse in my situation.
``What happened in Dallas is unfortunate. It just goes to show what could have been. I'm grateful that I'm here and able to be on the team and go on and continue my life. That saddened me to hear that, but it made me count my blessings even more.''
AP Sports Writer Janie McCauley in San Francisco contributed to this report.
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Jay-Z: Bringing Nets to Brooklyn an American Dream
NEW YORK (AP) - Bringing a major sports franchise back to Brooklyn makes Jay-Z feel like he's living the American dream.
The 42-year-old music mogul and entrepreneur says when he was a kid growing up in Brooklyn, he pretended on the basketball court to hit the winning shot at the buzzer. He never dreamed he'd own a basketball team. Now Jay is part owner of the Brooklyn Nets and instrumental in moving the franchise from New Jersey.
He feels his rags-to-riches story embodies all that is possible in America.
And before his new team takes to the court, the rapper will christen the new arena with an eight-show run beginning Friday.
Jay made the comments at the launch of the video game NBA 2K13, which he acted as executive producer.
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You have waited a long time, so without further ado, I give you...OUR NEW KITCHEN!!!!
Okay, first, I thought I would remind everyone of what our kitchen looked like before our big project...
Saturday, August 15, 2009
The Big Reveal!
You have waited a long time, so without further ado, I give you...OUR NEW KITCHEN!!!!
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Friday, August 14, 2009
It's been 10 Days...
So I thought I might bring an update to the table. My house is DONE! Okay, almost DONE!!! We still have to do the floors in the bathrooms, and lots of trim work. The wine rack in the kitchen is still being built, and I have some painting to do, but other than those minor things, it is DONE!!! I am so happy, you have NO IDEA! (Well, if you have lived without a kitchen for 3 months or more, than (then?) you do.
I will post picture later, but for now I have a much more important something to tell all of you...well, ask all of you. It is a prayer request for a sweet family that I went to high school with. Jason and Katie, and Jason's sister Shannon all went to Arkansas Baptist, which is where I also attended high school. Jason and Katie were high school sweethearts who got married, and they have a beautiful son, Zach. Now I am not close with their family, and if it wasn't for Facebook and Blogs, I would never have known this was going on. But Katie and Jason were expecting their first daughter, Baby Reese, in a few weeks. But two days ago she had to have an emergency C-Section. When Reese was born, she wasn't breathing, and was put in NICU with no brain activity, according to Shannon. Last night, they took her off of the machines and she went to be with the Lord. I know that this is a heartbreaking experience for anyone to go through, and being pregnant myself, I can't imagine what it is like to have this little miricle inside of you for 9 months and then not get to watch her grow up. It is heartwentching. I just ask that you pray for Katie, Jason, Shannon and the rest of their families. They need all of the prayers and comfort they can get. The good news is that Katie and Jason both love the Lord as evident by their strength and encouraging and uplifting words, even at such a heartbreaking time. If you follow Kelly's Korner, then you have been reading some about them. Please pray....
See you soon...and I promise I will post pictures of the house! It's clean right now because I hosted Bunko last night, so I need to take pictures now before it gets messy again!!!
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Monday, August 3, 2009
Just a plain ole' update...
Hi blogger buds! Hope all is going well in your world on this beautiful Monday! Just wanted to say hi. Not much really to talk about...
Oh, except I changed my mind on my baby furniture. Now I am really not one to change my mind. Not at all. Once I get an idea in my head, I stick to it like contact cement! But.... I went to a store that carried the brand of baby furniture that we were going to order, and while they didn't carry that particular set (they said it was special for military), I did get a chance to look at other furniture from this company. And it was okay. But not as well made as I would have liked. Especially since we were going to be paying over $1000.00 for it!!! But they had this beautiful set there, and for about the same price, it is solid hardwood, dovetailed drawers, just really well made, beautiful furniture. So this is my new decision. And I like being able to touch it before buying it.
Also, I am hosting Bunko next week at my house. Which is almost done. But I am worried how it's going to get finished, painted, cleaned, and decorated by next Thursday! Ahhh!!! Deep breathes! Please pray for my sanity...speaking of, I found my car tags! Praise the Lord!!!
And today is my birthday. Sigh...another year older. Bummer. Oh well...happens to everyone I suppose!!!
Have a great day!!!
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Newly chosen vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is already well-known for trying to push the U.S. government to cut its way to prosperity. Perhaps he should share some of his stock picks with Uncle Sam in order to boost revenue as well.
Ryan appears to be a savvy investor. The majority of the mostly large-cap stocks he owned in 2011 are on a tear in 2012. According to Ryan's 2011 financial disclosure statements released by The Center for Responsive Politics, he owns a diversified group of large cap stocks that are solidly beating the market.
In the mix: Tech leaders Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Priceline (PCLN) and Citrix (CTXS) are all up at least 20% this year. Home Depot (HD) is up 27%, making it one of the Dow's top performers in 2012. Ryan also owns banking giant Wells Fargo (WFC), which is up 23% this year. (He sold part of Bank of America (BAC) in 2011 and owns Goldman Sachs (GS) too.) General Electric (GE), up 17%, is another Ryan holding.
Ryan also not only owns a wide range of stocks, but also has stakes in a variety of bond and mutual funds from Fidelity, Edward Jones, Hartford and Janus. If the vice presidential thing doesn't work out, maybe Ryan can think about a career in the institutional investment world?
Related: Paul Ryan's (tiny) Twitter investment
Of course, it's been a good year for the stock market. All three major indexes are up more than 8%. But most of Ryan's stock holdings are up more than the broader market. In addition, he only has a few notable losers. Pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) is down 10% and logistics firm CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) has fallen 33%.
Ryan's financial disclosure statements don't reveal how many shares he holds of each stock or the breakdown between stocks and bonds and other investments. So it's impossible to estimate just how much his individual stakes are worth currently. But his net worth in 2010 ranged from nearly $1 million to $3 million, according to the most recent estimates from The Center for Responsive Politics.
Related: Mitt Romney's other tax secret
Ryan also clearly has a penchant for consumer companies. He owns Starbucks (SBUX), Procter & Gamble (PG), Estee Lauder (EL), Ralph Lauren (RL), Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA).
The fitness freak also holds Nike (NKE). But his portfolio isn't all healthy though. Ryan owns shares of tobacco companies Altria Group (MO) and Philip Morris (PM). He also owns shares of a long-ago employer: McDonald's (MCD). Ryan worked at the fast food chain in high school. But he's offset the exposure to fried food -- and Mickey D's 13% losses this year -- with Whole Foods (WFM). Shares of the organic grocer are up 33% this year.
Ryan also owns shares of Warren Buffett's investment firm. The vice presidential candidate owns the "B" shares of Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB), which trade around $85, and not the "A" shares (BRKA) that are prohibitively expensive for most investors. That is interesting given that Ryan has publicly criticized Buffett's call to force the wealthy to pay more in taxes -- the so-called Buffett Rule -- as "budget pixie dust."
So even though Ryan may not agree with the Oracle of Omaha's political views, it appears that he respects (and hopes to profit from) Buffett's investing expertise.
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Put it on ice.
I'll dispense with the pretense and come right and say it: there is no NHL season this year, and that sucks. The pain, sadness and frustration of a whole year off ice is evident in the eyes of every cold-blooded hockey fan.
But cheer up, because there's definitely a cure for the lockout blues – video
games. And right on cue, EA is back with NHL
2005. Is it worth your top dollar? Well, yes and no. While NHL
2005 certainly makes some improvements from last
season and is by and large a solid game, it's not much more.
gameplay has taken a turn for the better with some noticeable changes to the
offensive game. You'll still find the quick, almost arcade style of play that
was found in previous games, but a handful of control upgrades have added some
strategy. In a nod to EA's own NBA
Live series, NHL
2005 lets you take shots on goal with two different buttons, one for
wrist shots and another for slap shots. This makes it easier to put the puck
right where you want it, be it a rocket from the blue line or a flick in the
middle of traffic. Also helpful is the wraparound shot, which will take you to
the net as you cruise past. It's much smoother than past games and the play flows
a little more like it should. The saucer pass button from last season has been
eliminated, but you really won't miss it that much.
Another interesting control change is the ability to switch to an offensive player who doesn't have control of the puck. As part of the Open Ice Control package, this allows you to set up picks and one-timers from an outside perspective. Of course, you could still ignore it completely and keep the puck to yourself the whole time, which is usually a better idea. Defensively, Open Ice Control allows you to call for a double team. Just remember to use it wisely, since one more guy attacking the puck means one less guy patrolling the ice.
While the control tweaks get props, the defensive A.I. has been cranked up a shade too much. It seems like every trip towards the net involves some sort of check just past the blue line, effectively breaking up the offensive flow and in turn stifling the action. This stiff defensive line also means that you won't find too many breakaway opportunities, so you'll have to come up with a good strike plan in order to get a clean shot on goal. Beating the defense is a far from an impossible task, but it just feels like the balance is a little off when the CPU performs so well even at the lower difficulty levels.
game's basic modes make a return and are joined by a few newbies. In honor of
this year's World Cup, the aptly named World Cup mode lets you to take on the
world's best teams. Another new mode called Free4All provides an every-man-for-himself,
arcade version of hockey. Unfortunately, this one suffers in comparison to the
arcade mode found in ESPN
NHL 2K5. Seeing as how that game is not out for the Gamecube, though, it's
not as big of a deal.
Besides, the hardcore rink geeks will spend most of their time in Dynasty mode, in which armchair GMs can run through ten seasons of franchise construction. One interesting change to this year's game is the "owner objective." You get this at the beginning of each season, and as we've already seen this year, not all owners have the same bottom line. Profit is a major deciding factor, perhaps even more so than winning, and depending on what your owner wants, as the GM you'll have to deliver. It's an interesting take on the symbiotic relationship between owners, GMs and players.
The ability to spend cash to upgrade your team as the season progresses is here again, offering all kinds of enhancements to give your team an edge. Morale plays a significant factor; you'll need to do your best to keep the core of your team happy. Perform poorly and attributes along with morale will take a dive.
Also new is an e-mail system to keep you abreast of your team's performance and
events around the league. As exciting as it sounds, it's no big deal, really
only something you'll need to remember to check regularly for important news.
Overall, the GM experience from has improved since last year, but not by much.
Graphically, NHL
2005 more than holds it own. From the team-specific intros to the accurate player faces and great animations, NHL
2005 is clean and pretty. I'd love to see some damage modeling to showcase the bumps and bruises you'll inevitably accumulate along the way, but otherwise, the game has few visual shortcomings.
The music is mostly pop/rock, which is great if you're into the genre and pretty harmless otherwise. The same commentary team from last year, Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson, is back with more dull, uninspired play-by-play. I have no idea why these guys keep getting the call; maybe they managed to get some early termination penalties into their original contracts. Smart move.
NHL 2005 also falls flat in its paltry extras. Beyond the new modes, there isn't
much here to keep your interest. No huge list of unlockables or treasure chest
of mini-games anywhere.
NHL 2005's arcade tendencies separate it from other simulation
style games and the control tweaks do well to enhance what is definitely a solid
game. Since the better ESPN series is not out for the Gamecube, NHL
2005 is
really the only choice for owners of the purple box.


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Spain during the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500) represented a crossroads of religious cultures. Some historians have described this as a /convivencia/ or period of harmonious coexistence. For others it was a time of hostile /reconquista/, a march toward a unified Catholic state in 1492 ending with the defeat of the Moors and expulsion of the Jews. This seminar will examine the complexity of medieval Spain as something more than either /convivencia/ or /reconquista/. Using key primary and secondary texts we will analyze the changing relations and the cultural, political, and social interaction among Jews, Christians, and Muslims in shaping the legacy of medieval Spain.
Seminar led by Ann Kuzdale, Chicago State University


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There 17 minutes where we were all pretty certain that the Cubs were going to sign Anibal Sanchez to a 5 year, 75 million dollar contract. Those were some great times…
Obviously, we know what happened next (or at least have a pretty good idea). Sanchez' agent took the deal back to the Tigers and played the Cubs up against them. The Tigers bit and gave Sanchez the extra year he'd been wanting and an extra 5 million, too.
At first blush, 16 AAV seems like a huge gamble on a player who has had significant injury concerns for a good amount of his career. On the other hand, there is an ever-dwindling market of pitchers that can play at the middle/front of a rotation, and Sanchez has certainly been that guy for the past 3 years.
Kind of sad, but this will give the Cubs at least payroll flexibility. Question is, what's left that they can use that payroll ON?


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Port Neches homeowner fires shot at would-be burglar
A Port Neches homeowner on Wednesday fired a gunshot in the direction of an intruder that authorities suspect is responsible for a string of recent burglaries.
The would-be burglar escaped unharmed, according to information from the Port Neches Police Department.
Because the 4:30 a.m. incident happened near a school, officers were posted for the majority of the morning at Ridgewood Elementary.
According to the police department, the homeowner chased the intruder around his Bella Vita Drive yard before firing the one shot.
Authorities believe the suspect is the same person who has committed similar burglaries across the region over the past two months.


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Do You Think Paige Miles Should Have Been Voted Off 'American Idol' This Week?
Bye-bye Paige, your time on the Idol stage is officially up! But was it your time to go?
I've been on the fence about Paige Miles for awhile now, but after her truly horrific rendition of "Against All Odds" on March 23, I truly believe she deserved to be sent home from American Idol.
The 24-year-old Houston, Texas resident missed out on breaking the top 10 this season, which means she won't be appearing on the Idol tour this summer, which is a pity because that means the completely tone deaf Tim Urban will be breaking ear drums around America in her place!
Tim, 20, was – quite naturally – in the bottom three AGAIN this week. I've said it before and I'll say it again: his pretty face has kept him in the contest. Which just sucks, given that American Idol is a singing competition (lest Simon Cowell remind you again) and not a beauty pageant.
Katie Stevens rounded out the bottom three, and I'm glad she didn't go the way of the gun. Although she's young – just 17 – the girl has potential. She just needs to figure out "what kind of artist she's going to be" (or so says every single Idol judge).
My thought: Paige had the better voice, and should have been the person to go on tour. Sorry to all you Tim fans, but next week that boy HAS TO GO!
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This website provides information on anxiety disorders for the public and healthcare professionals, including help finding a therapist, self-help groups, and anxiety screening tools.
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text: We are making room for new stuff. We still have 8 of the V2 DSO Nano in stock. We've slashed the price on these wonderful pocket sized oscilloscopes. (Was 99.95 now 59.95) If you were wanting one of these for your workshop, now would be the time to grab one 😉


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A little while ago I did a post asking for help with my shaman. I read through everyone's comments on the post and read a post on Power Auras, and made a few changes to Mynn (special thanks to Lash who took the time in game to help me figure out configuring power auras!). Drug was curious on how my shaman adventures would turn out, so I thought that I'd give a little update!
First, let me say that I have not completely re-gemmed yet. Most of my gems are SP/Haste, but I know that I should rock straight haste gems in my yellow sockets. I'm a'workin' on it! Oh…and while I did enchant my boots since my last post, I got NEW boots that need a gem and an enchant still. I'm a'workin' on that too! 🙂 Ok, now that we have that out of the way!
I made a few changes. Most notably, I picked up Power Auras and made some very minimal settings for things that I needed help with. Such as:
Keeping earthliving on my weapon. This was something that I absolutely sucked at doing. I'd go an entire instance/raid without realizing that I had forgotten to put up/refresh earthliving. That is why this particular setting is massive and "in my face". It only comes up when earthliving drops from my weapon, and it will stay on my screen until I refresh earthliving. Needless to say, my absentee earthliving days are in the past 🙂
The next setting that I did was to let me know when Riptide was on cooldown. While I had previously thought that I did a fair job about incorporating riptide into my rotation, I was flat out dead wrong. I had apparently been a riptide failure! I just didn't realize it until I had something pointing out how god awful I was at making sure I kept riptide active. The actual text in this shot is from MSBT, I need to go in and turn it off, as it's repetitive and un-needed, I just havent' done so yet.
Much like riptide, I never really noticed how much I let my earthshield fall off until I had something pointing out when it wasn't up. Now, I have GRID set up to show me when earthshield is active on a target but in the heat of battle would often look and see that it had fallen off, and I wasn't sure how long ago. I also really struggled at keeping it up when I was in 5 man settings and not using GRID. This bad boy pops up when earthshield has fallen off my party/raid and needs to me applied. Much like my earthliving reminder, it will sit on my screen until I refresh it.
And lastly, watershield! Just like everything else, I was shocked to learn how frequently I was letting this drop. This reminder acts just as my earthshield reminder above.
So, how did that work out for me?
Well, here are a couple of parses from raids I did with Mynn since my post, and making the changes to both my healing and adding a few power auras settings (you will find Mynn only in the 25N ToC portion of these parses, and the second parse provided had a fair few of our progression raiders healing with me, which means I was much lower overall on the meters, but my personal performance breakdowns were still much better I feel). Overall I was quite pleased with the changes. My healing shows a much higher diversification of spell usage, and much higher uptimes on both my earthshield and riptide usage. The higher uptime on riptide also meant I had more uptime on tidal waves, which was significant as well. And while I know there is a still a long ways to go, I feel slightly more confident in my abilities to heal as a shaman, and didn't feel as if I was floundering around quite as much!
Mynn is still a project in the works, but one that I feel some improvement on and that I'm starting to enjoy a bit more! As always, any additional suggestions on how I can continue to grow and improve are welcome 🙂